Enrollment
232
Elementary
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 283
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PLEASANTS COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540111001265
Belmont Elementary School
512 Riverview Dr, Belmont, WV 26134 · (304) 299-5274 · Pleasants County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL232 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 12.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 9% smaller than its 4th grade class (43).
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Belmont Elementary School→Pleasants County Middle School
Based on grade levels within Pleasants County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
42.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
37.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Belmont Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #130 of 350 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #111 of 348 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 232 | #235 of 417 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #127 of 285 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.3% | #191 of 286 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #17 of 34 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
232
+28 (+14%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 188
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 232 | 17.5 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 233 | 17.6 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 17.6 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 204 | 16 | 12.8:1 | 46% (94) |
| 2017-18 | 213 | 16.9 | 12.6:1 | 53% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 216 | 16 | 13.5:1 | 52% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | 16 | 12.7:1 | 53% (107) |
| 2000-01 | 267 | 17 | 15.7:1 | 46% (123) |
| 1990-91 | 188 | 14 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Belmont Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (213 to 232); teachers up 3% (16.9 to 17.5).
About Belmont Elementary School
Belmont Elementary School is an elementary school in Belmont, West Virginia, reachable at (304) 299-5274. It covers pre-K through 4, with a total enrollment of 232 students.
Besides Belmont Elementary School, Pleasants County Schools runs 4 other schools. The district enrolls 1,045 students.
Federal enrollment data show Belmont Elementary School is 96% White. Enrollment also includes 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 95% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 8%, meaning two students picked at random have an 8% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 13.3 students per teacher and 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is close to the 12.9:1 average for elementary schools in West Virginia.
Within Pleasants County, the median household income is $60,932, about 14% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Pleasants County has 5 public schools and roughly 1,045 students.
Pleasants County Middle School is the public school closest to Belmont Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 3 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Belmont Elementary School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Enrollment at Belmont Elementary School grew 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 204 to 232 students.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Belmont Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pleasants County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,521
Census ACS
Median income
$60,932
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,045 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pleasants County Schools
- St. Marys High SchoolHigh · 309 students
- Pleasants County Middle SchoolMiddle · 269 students
- St. Marys Elementary SchoolElementary · 232 students
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical InstituteHigh · 3 students
Other Belmont Elementary schools
12 other US public schools in 12 states are named Belmont Elementary. Belmont Elementary School is the 11th largest of the 13.
- BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLSUN CITY CENTER, FL · 776 students
- BELMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLLINCOLN, NE · 773 students
- Belmont Elementary SchoolRoanoke Rapids, NC · 614 students
- Belmont ElementaryWoodbridge, VA · 492 students
- Belmont Elementary SchoolPUEBLO, CO · 394 students
Nearby schools
- Pleasants County Middle School0.0 mi · 269
- Newport Elementary School2.3 mi · 217
- St. Marys Elementary School3.4 mi · 232
- Mid Ohio Valley Technical Institute5.5 mi · 3
- St. Marys High School5.6 mi · 309
- Frontier High/Middle School8.0 mi · 218
Frequently asked questions
About Belmont Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Belmont Elementary School?
Belmont Elementary School enrolls approximately 232 students in grades PK-04.
What age range does Belmont Elementary School serve?
Belmont Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at Belmont Elementary School?
Approximately 13.3:1 students per teacher at Belmont Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Belmont Elementary School?
At Belmont Elementary School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Is Belmont Elementary School public or private?
Belmont Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Pleasants County Schools.
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